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18th Aug 2007, 03:44

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Brian Abraham

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did use rather a large anount of oil

Rolls Royce when developing the "R" 1,900HP engine for the Schneider races had troubles with the rings maintaining the gas seal. Result - an oil consumption of 112 gallons/hour.

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